h2g2 The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy: Earth Edition

I take the blame for loosing the thread. I was sure I clicked on "Women" but somehow my posting arrived on Silver spoons. But maybe my 'puter made a Freudian slip 'cause I noticed there were lots of questions of whether women wear kilts. I have a question: what is the name of the little "fanny pack" that is worn on the front of the kilt? I know the dagger is called a "dirk" and I know what a Claymore is (although the US military corrupted the original meaning). What is that little bundle called? I looked on the postings and saw some Scott/Gaelic words, but none seemed to refer to that little "pack". What is carried in it (I'm almost afraid to ask)?

I'm irish now ,so don't quote me,but I'm 99% sure it's a "sporrin".My mum says it's kind of like a pocket,as I don't think kilts have them,but I could be wrong,so best wait for an answer by a scotsman....

As every Sassenach knows, you'll get nothing out of a Scot except abuse. So ...
It's a "sporran" and it serves to collect unconsidered trifles, like the change left on the bar after someone else has bought a round of drinks.

(Heads off quickly to take shelter before the wrath of stereotypical Scots descends upon unprotected head. Watch what you're doing with that claymore, Jock.)

And it's spelt "clahai mor"

Ummmm Micheal, I know the American word for "bottom, butt" etc. is "fanny".....but in England, that's, well, another word.
Gosh, these differences in the language can sometimes be rather amusing....take the British backpacker who got lucky in Australia, nipped to the Pharmacy for "Durex" and was given toilet paper...

Some Bloke,
Not in English it's not.

GB
As a young impressionable person, I was drinking a glass of vin rouge in a French cafe. As I got to the last mouthful, I tilted the glass and read the maker's mark embossed on the base - "Durex".
*Choke, choke*
"What's up? Your's got bones in it?"

Our glasses at school used to have Durex on them. Always cause for a giggle at lunch time.

Thanks all for the definition. And GB, its the same in the US: butt, bottom (even on occasion bum although people look at me funny when I say it). For some reason those belt packs for loose change and extras have been assigned the name "fanny pack" even though I have never seen anyone wear them over thier fanny. Unsually on the hip or like a "sporrin" (spelling?) The Durex trademark is not seen here (not that I have looked very hard). The most laughable trade name I have seen here is "Redi-wet" although "ForeXXXX" is a close second. I think I'' invent my own brand and call it "Claymore". Ha Ha slan go foil

It may not be in English, but it is in the original Scottish.

We have that in ireland ,So a big "Slan leat agus cead mile failte agat"
(Thats not right,I think I have the grammer wrong)

Well, Mac,
I, for one, am not going to argue Gaelic grammar with an orange belt in karate. So, please continue, Sir.

Thats okay,I'll let you away with it this time.

I'm a black belt in karate. It's not that I'm good, I just don't wash it very much.

I like that.

*pokes whiskers in, idly wondering how a thread on women devolved into a conversation about Gaelic, fannies (of varying nationalities), kilts and karate*

'Nonnie

It's Darwinian, it evolved into a higher form.

Why aren't ypu at the Olympics? I've been glued to the box to see if I recognised you or Bruce.

I caught heck when the conversation evolved from silver spoons, to womem,and now kilts. No matter how I try to follow the "threads" as bloke instructed, the conversation always seems to wonder. Oh well. It is evolution. As long as no one get too upset (mithreoir) who cares? I believe we can take charge and redirect the conversation. Easy (?)

Uhm... probably because I'm half a world away?

'Nonnie
(Without a box to try to recognize bruce or any of at least a dozen other Aussies I know. )

I was just curious. Far too many little dots between my posts at the beginning and here. Thread drift here isn't just a right, it's a continuing obligation.

'Nonnie

I'm an Aussie, but I'm not at the Olympics because I'm on the other side of the continent.